Contradictions and Paradoxes in 1 Kings 20:4

Check out Contradictions Catalog of 1 Kings 20:4 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts 1 Kings 20:4. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to the author of the book, the king of Israel is saying to another king, "You are in charge, and I will do what you say, with everything I have." This shows that he feels he must obey and give up his things.

1 Kings 20:4: And the king of Israel answered and said, My lord, O king, according to thy saying, I [am] thine, and all that I have.

Contradiction with Matthew 5:39

While 1 Kings 20:4 portrays submission to force, Matthew 5:39 advises turning the other cheek rather than complying with demands made through aggression.

Matthew 5:39: But I say unto you, That ye resist not evil: but whosoever shall smite thee on thy right cheek, turn to him the other also.

Contradiction with Proverbs 25:26

1 Kings 20:4 shows yielding under pressure, whereas Proverbs 25:26 suggests that a righteous person should not be overrun by the wicked as a muddied spring.

Proverbs 25:26: A righteous man falling down before the wicked [is as] a troubled fountain, and a corrupt spring.

Contradiction with Acts 5:29

In 1 Kings 20:4, there is compliance without question, but Acts 5:29 emphasizes obeying God rather than human authority when they conflict.

Acts 5:29: Then Peter and the [other] apostles answered and said, We ought to obey God rather than men.
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